Thoughts, dreams and adventures of an empty nester who has retired and left the Big Apple for a home in the suburbs.

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Wednesday, March 4, 2009

A Sign of the Times

Twice a year, usually February and August or September New York City celebrates restaurant week. During this week you can get a three course prix-fixe dinner at the top restaurants for $35.00. My friend Jane and I usually try to get into the city for dinner.

Unfortunately, because she's away on vacation, we couldn't make it in February. Today I got an email stating that restaurant week is continuing through March 20. It looks like restaurant week is becoming restaurant month. Maybe she'll be back from vacation and we can make it for our annual dinner.

I guess people have been cutting back so much that even the $35.00 for a wonderful meal is too much money.

The recession seems to have hit the fine dining establishments of Manhattan.

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I rarely eat at restaurants, although I do miss my wine dinners in Florida that I went to 4-6 times a year.

I have a freezer, paid for by selling my pecans! In other words, it was free! I stock up whenever the 2 major grocery stores here have a Buy-one Get-one Free Sale on meats, breads, veggies, etc. Whatever I can freeze as well as some canned goods, although I don't use many of those.

About Me

After living the greater part of my life in Queens in NYC, I decided to try country life. I bought the "money pit", then decided to retire to a 55+ community in New Jersey. I'm learning so many things about myself and trying so many new things. I always said I was a late bloomer. But I will always be a New Yorker and proud of it.